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Which is the better daytrip from Salzburg?

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I am planning a daytrip from Salzburg (we will have a car). I have come up with a few options and wondering what those of you who have done these things think.

  1. Driving down to hike at hochkeil in the morning for a few hours, then drive to Maria Alm and explore a little. We will also be stopping at a river gorge and a hermitage.

  2. Starting at hochkeil same as the other day but then driving out towards halstatt and stopping at a few small towns (gosau, obtenau etc) along the way. (I've just heard how crowded Hallstatt gets and it makes me hesitate).

  3. Driving to Konigsee and take a boat ride around along with some hiking exploring and maybe stopping at the Salzburg open air Museum on the way back.

Thanks for any opinions or obvious negatives I have not thought of.

Posted by
6820 posts

What time of year?
I haven't done the first two routes, but I've done #3, and it was a glorious day.
Have a great trip!

Posted by
1915 posts

I've driven by Maria Alm, one of many similar villages, and I guess I've been close to the Hochkeil area. Hallstatt via Hochkeil is time consuming.

Hallstatt is worth visiting though. It's a pretty village - salt mine, waterfall hike (about an hour), Dachstein/5 fingers close by. Wolfgangsee, not quite as scenic in my eyes, is closer and worth it, and has enough to offer for a very good day trip.

I'd always plump for Konigssee, and it's much closer to Salzburg. Try catching the first boat, get off at the St Bartholomew stop for photos and a short hike. Back on the boat to Salet and hike to the Rothbach waterfall – you can take some really nice shots of Obersee.

If you return to Schonau early enough, there's an expensive cable car up to Mt Jenner; a splendid view of Konigssee from up there. Or, drive to Ramsau nearby: St Sebastian church and cemetery, Wimbach Gorge.

Edit. Forgot about the open air museum. It's superior to the others I've visited (Bad Windsheim, one in Alsace) in terms of trails and scenery.

lachera mentions Herrenchiemsee. That and Frauenchiemsee make for a great day trip (palace and pleasant, easy walks). There are a few restaurants on Fraunchiemsee.

Posted by
98 posts

"Driving" means by rental car? If yes, then you have to inform the rental-company that you want to cross the border if you go to Lake Königssee.

Posted by
2059 posts

My favourite daytrips: the Ludwig castle at Herrenchiemsee (leave early and try to board one of the first ferries in the morning). The Kaiservilla at Bad Ischl (Franz Joseph and Sissi memorabilia). The road between Bad Ischl and Salzburg along the lakes. Munich (distant but not impossible, easier by train). And yes, Konigsee and Berchtesgaden.

Posted by
30 posts

Thanks for the replies! Summer is the time I'd be going. Yes, If I decide to cross the border to Germany I will be sure to let the rental car company know, thanks for that.

I'll look into all these suggestions. Very excited!

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